The risk
The heat shield on the underbody may cause wear to the fuel line. Leaking fuel could lead to a fire.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other fire alerts in 2018
46 of the 419 motor vehicle alerts published in 2018 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1944/18 21 Dec 2018 | Cadillac CTS |
| A12/1727/18 16 Nov 2018 | Suzuki DL650A, GSX-S750, GSX-R1000 |
| A12/1657/18 9 Nov 2018 | Ford Mustang |
| A12/1622/18 2 Nov 2018 | Lexus GS350, GS450h, IS350C, IS350 |
| A12/1535/18 19 Oct 2018 | VW Tiguan Touran |
| A12/1500/18 12 Oct 2018 | Dodge Ram |
| A12/1382/18 28 Sept 2018 | Mercedes-Benz C-class, E-class |
| A12/1385/18 28 Sept 2018 | Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, GLS, ML |
Who notified alerts in 2018
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 241 |
| France | 55 |
| United Kingdom | 41 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Greece | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2018
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